An accomplished conductor, Brian Clissold has had great success working with choirs, and more specifically, specializing in community-based choirs throughout the Midwest. He was recently appointed as the new Artistic Director of the Hopewell Valley Chorus (Hopewell, New Jersey). Mr. Clissold recently served as the Artistic Director of The Celebration Singers (Cranford, New Jersey). As a baritone, he is a founding member of the professional New York based ensemble, Manhattan Chorale. He performs regularly in renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall and has sung numerous roles in oratorios, masses, and operas. He boasts frequent appearances with the Battle Creek (MI) Symphony Orchestra and Butler University (IN) Symphony and is sought after as a clinician and adjudicator in Michigan, Indiana, New Jersey, and New York. Clissold was recently named Conductor-in-Residence with Manhattan Concert Productions.
Prior to moving to the Northeast, Brian led the Vivace Youth Singers of Fort Wayne (IN), the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, and the Fort Wayne Youth Symphony. From 2008 to 2010, Brian worked with the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, establishing and conducting the Lebanon (IN) Regional Satellite Choir and working closely with Henry Leck and Ruth Dwyer. While in Indianapolis, Mr. Clissold was active in the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and worked closely with Dr. Eric Stark. For 11 years, he served the Music Center of South Central Michigan as conductor of both the Battle Creek Girls’ Chorus and Community Chorus where he prepared numerous choral-orchestral works for performance. Clissold holds a BM in Music Education from Western Michigan University and a MM in Conducting from Butler University.
EVENT DETAILS
Itinerary
Saturday, April 12
Morning arrival to New York City
Check-in to hotel
Afternoon or Evening Rehearsal
Sunday, April 13
Morning Rehearsal
Afternoon Broadway Show
Evening free for sightseeing
Monday, April 14
Morning or Afternoon brush-up Rehearsal
Late Afternoon sound check at Alice Tully Hall
Evening concert
Post-concert buffet reception
Tuesday, April 15
Depart New York City
Repertoire Selections
Ad Astra (Extended Edition)
Jacob Narverud
SATB, piano, brass, percussion
Carl Fischer CM9796
No Time
arr. Susan Brumfield
SATB, piano
Colla Voce Music 21-20114
Gloria
John Rutter
SATB, Brass, Percussion, Organ
Oxford University Press
Meno masterwork Series PAckages
For Directors who want it all
Festival Chorus performance with a nationally-recognized guest conductor
Sound check and performance at New York City’s beautiful Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
Post-concert buffet reception
mp3 part learning tracks to assist with preparation
Archival video recording of the performance
Commemorative framed mini marquee poster for the ensemble
Certificates of participation for each performer
Three-night stay at a Midtown Manhattan hotel (Westin Times Square, Sheraton New York, or similar)
MTA Transit pass for use on subways and buses (two one-way rides included with upgrades available)
Group Tickets to a Broadway show
Top of the Rock observation deck
MCP operations associate for personal attention regarding your package
Flight assistance available through in-house airline coordinator
One year of membership for the ensemble director to the online learning platform, Forward Motion
For Directors using a tour operator or who want
to book their own lodging and activities
Festival Chorus performance with a nationally-recognized guest conductor
Sound check and performance at New York City’s beautiful Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
mp3 part learning tracks to assist with preparation
Archival video recording of the performance
Commemorative framed mini marquee poster for the ensemble
Certificates of participation for each performer
One year of membership for the ensemble director to the online learning platform, Forward Motion